Asylum seekers in Ireland will be able to work under new proposals planned by the Government.

The proposals which are due to be announced today by Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan, come a year after Ireland's Supreme Court found that the ban on those in direct provision seeking work was unconstitutional.

Under the new proposals, asylum seekers will be allowed apply for any type of employment except for positions in An Garda Siochana, the Defence Forces and the Civil Service, The Irish Times reports.

Current rules make it very difficult for asylum seekers in Ireland to find work as they can only take up a job that pays €30,000 or more per year.

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They are also not allowed take up work in over 60 different sectors, including childcare, healthcare, hospitality, food, social work, marketing, administration, textiles, printing, housekeeping and construction.

They must also pay an €1,000 fee for an employment permit.

Minister Flanagan is expected to announce a relaxation of the existing rules and scrap the €1,000 permit fee today.

A Government source said positions within An Garda Siochana, the Defence Forces and the Civil Service would remain off-limits due to the residency status of asylum seekers.